So here we go. Knockout football or as Wales defender Connor Roberts so simply put it to me the other day: If you muck it up now, you go home! Too right!
Amid utter dejection among the Italians, there was jubilation for North Macedonians, who are one victory in Portugal away from qualifying for the World Cup for the very first time.
Victory over Belarus would see them leapfrog the Czech Republic - who have played a game more - but if they failed to finish second, they would have that play-off security - albeit with a potentially harder route as an unseeded team.
January signing Luis Diaz has been added to the squad and could make his European debut for the club.
And he has to think beyond the now. It was a misunderstanding that led to Messi being substituted in a match against Lyon in September with the score at 1-1. Messi told a member of the coaching team that he was OK when he was seen stretching his knee. That message never reached Pochettino, who replaced him following advice from the doctor, only to be told by the player - when asked if he was OK - that he had already told him he was.
Per Mertesacker has offered an insight into what Manchester United can expect from Ralf Rangnick, with the ex-Arsenal and Germany defender describing the head coach as an amazing role model.
Mayor of the Senegalese region of Sedhiou, Abdoulaye Diop, has confirmed plans to name the city’s new stadium after Liverpool star Sadio Mane as a reward for his performances at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
These 12 teams will be drawn into three play-off paths for one-off semi-finals and a final, with the three path winners then qualifying for the tournament in Qatar.
Rovers boss Tony Mowbray admitted his interest in signing him on Thursday, stating: He's a young boy, we are aware of him, I'm not sure how close anything is.
But after the quarter-final draw, they have a fantastic chance of doing something in the Europa League. 'The timing is right for Liverpool'This when you start to talk about timing.
It is not a question for me, it is a question for the club. However, the 2019 summer transfer window is a stark contrast to the previous 12 months.
They had been hoping to move France international Ousmane Dembele out of the club before Monday night’s transfer deadline, but finding a buyer has proven tricky.
Each of Napoli's last five matches have comfortably gone over 2.5 goals with the Italian side scoring easily but conceding regularly as well.
I'm particularly excited about the prospect of contesting the European Championships in Germany with a young team hungry for success. Keane: Rangnick experiment hasn't worked at Man UnitedPoll results - who do Man United fans want to keep and ditch?The 63-year-old replaced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at United at the end of November, agreeing to take temporary charge of the team until the summer, before remaining in a consultancy role.
It brings to mind the quote of Joaquin, who played under Emery at Valencia. He said of the coach: Emery put on so many videos I ran out of popcorn! He's obsessed with football - it's practically an illness. He's one of the best managers I've had. I worked with him for three years. I couldn't handle a fourth!
So, as painful an evening as it was for City fans, especially with the way it ended, we should remember they won't face a perfect performance like that every week.
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Although he hasn't hit the heights of many of his former Cobham colleagues, he has since established himself as one of the best midfielders in League One and he is viewed as another success story in west London.
The Brazil pair were ruled out of Saturday's Premier League win over Burnley after playing in a World Cup qualifier in South America on Thursday night.
Over the last few months, Dest has experienced the downsides of playing for a club the size of Barcelona.
International level is different. We always keep in touch and there is no awkwardness when we meet.
February 1 is the next point, he added. But that's in response to the indications that we're going to run out of money.
Footballer Matas Skrna narrowly avoided serious injury after the firework landed near him on the turf, with the sparks from the explosion striking his legs.
After the deal was done late on Monday night, the 39-year-old told the club’s official website: “I can’t stop smiling because this is a special move for me for many reasons. I’ve had so many messages saying, ‘remember when you said you would come back’, as I said that I would one day and when I left, I wasn’t ready to leave. I have a special bond with the fans here and the club is in a fantastic position to get promoted.
Battling West Ham keep Europa League hopes aliveAfter their team's heroics against Sevilla at the London Stadium three weeks ago, the West Ham supporters were in full voice in anticipation of their Europa League quarter-final first leg with Lyon before kick-off.
Then-Wolfsburg head coach Oliver Glasner had a clause in his contract that needed to be activated by the end of the month to allow him to switch clubs for a small fee.
Lorenzo Insigne has signed a pre-contract with MLS side Toronto FC to join club on four-year deal starting in July.
That the winner came after Richarlison had also had two goals ruled out for offside by the video assistant referee before getting the equaliser will only have added to the home fans' delight.
Griezmann could now miss the rest of the year for Atletico with upcoming games against Sevilla and Granada.
True enough, there was no disgrace in this defeat. Jota, regardless of his pivotal miss, was excellent.
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